"Summer Journey"

Chapter 5 up! Yay! Sorry it took so long. I have to set my mind on my studies because school has already started. I'm not really good at making summaries and titles. The truth is... I really suck at making them. So I don't think I can tell you the story about this chapter. Just read and enjoy! Please R & R.

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Chapter 5: Way of the Darkness

The Gummi ship approached the world that looked like it's been dead for years. When

it landed, the group climbed out of the Gummi ship. Sora put his right hand above his

eyebrows and checked the horizon. "What kind of place is this anyway?" he said.

"This is the main world of the darkness," Donald approached Sora. "Main world of

the darkness?" Sora looked at the area around them.

Yoshi hopped in front of the group signaling them to start the rescue. It was obvious

that he's really desperate to rescue Ling. "We're coming, Yoshi," Kairi said.

Goofy and Donald climbed inside the Gummi ship. "Sorry we can't come to help you,

Sora. We still have odd jobs to do at the castle," Goofy said. "You bet we do," Donald

added. Goofy chuckled.

"I understand, guys. I think," Sora and his friends waved at them as the Gummi ship

took off. "Bye, guys. Good luck on you journey. Hyuk, hyuk," Goofy waved at them with

his nose already touching the windshield. "Hey. Sit down!" Donald grabbed his vest

trying to let him sit down.

Sora watched them go as the Gummi ship took off into hyperspace. Sora walked to

Yoshi where there's a path near him. Kairi and Riku followed him. "Let's go guys. Keep

up," Sora called them as he followed Yoshi.

They were in some kind of forest where the only common thing that grows there are

gigantic thorn bushes. Light was seldom to enter there because if the dark trees.

Mysterious sounds suddenly filled the area they were in. "This is spooky," Kairi was

walking very close to Riku. Riku's face just smirked then turned his attention to where

he's walking.

Sora stepped on a twig giving off a large snap sound. Crows have flown out off the

trees wildly. Kairi screamed giving off a bigger sound. She was holding Riku's arm so

tightly, it's as if his arm was turning blue. "Hey, Sora," Riku called Sora to help him

calm down Kairi. Sora approached the two. "That's okay, Kairi. There's nothing but

birds here. It's going to be okay. I promise you," Sora knelt down and put his hands on

her shoulder to calm her down. Kairi smiled and released Riku's arm.

Riku smiled also while rubbing his arm. Sora helped Kairi up. Suddenly, Yoshi found

something behind the bushes. "What is it, Yoshi?" Kairi came beside Yoshi. Then her

eyes widened in amazement.

"Hey you guys, come here," Kairi called them over to her. A cave under some kind of

pit was there. Around the opening were sacred writings. "Wow. Let's go check it out,"

Riku started to climb down when the bushes started to move and shake around them.

Armored and flying Heartless jumped out of them. They started to block the opening

of the cave so they can't come through. Yoshi hopped towards Kairi and formed a bubble

to shield her with. Riku brought out his sword-like weapon and Sora his Keyblade.

"Good work, Yoshi," Sora grinned and faced Riku. "Ready, Riku?" he said. "Ready

when you are, Sora," he answered back.

They both ran towards the Heartless and started whacking each one. They were only

two of them and they're dozens of Heartless but the Heartless seem to have no effect

against the two warriors. But the Heartless still grow in numbers. It's like they're

replacing the ones already defeated. "We don't have time for this, Sora. We still have to

rescue Ms. Ling," Riku said still fighting with the Heartless. "You're right, Riku," he

replied.

Sora held his crown-shaped pendant tightly that hung around his neck. He raised his

Keyblade up in the air and summoned Simba. Simba started slashing his claws and

roaring (Power Up) at the Heartless. Sora and Riku joined Simba in fighting until every

Heartless were gone. "Thanks, Simba," Sora smiled. Simba bowed and then faded away.

Yoshi popped the bubble he and Kairi were in. Sora and Riku hid their weapons and

approached Kairi and Yoshi. "Are you two all right?" Kairi asked.

"Yeah, we're fine. You?" Sora asked back. "We're fine also. Yoshi's shield protected

us," Kairi smiled. Riku noticed that the pit where the cave was in is gone. "Hey. Did you

notice that the cave is gone?" Riku asked the two.

"Hey you're right," Sora said in surprise. "You two must've fought the Heartless and

didn't notice that you were already far from the opening. And Yoshi and me must've

followed you," Kairi concluded with her index finger under her chin. "I guess you're

right, but I'm really curious to see what's inside," Sora said.

"Anyway, that's not important. What's important is we find Ms. Ling and rescue her,"

Riku said. "I guess so," Sora frowned. Suddenly, Riku grabbed Sora and gave him a

headlock and rubbed his hair to cheer him up. Both of them laughed. Then Kairi

approached them. "You're right, Riku. Maybe the cave isn't important. But why is the

Heartless sort of guarding it?" Kairi asked. The two stopped laughing and looked at each

other.

The three camped at the spot where they talked. Their supplies courtesy of King

Mickey. Kairi, Riku and Yoshi were already asleep except for Sora. The moonlight

touching his face. He was thinking about what Kairi said earlier. About what was inside

the cave and why was it so important that the Heartless are guarding it. All these thinking

made Sora sleepy and he finally went asleep.

The next day finally came but it still looks like its night because of the trees. I guess

that's why this is a world of the darkness. The three woke up and started immediately

their journey.

The three tried to catch up with Yoshi but he was already above the horizon. He was

jumping up and down trying to tell them to catch up. "Okay, okay. We're comin'," Sora

said.

Sora was the first to reach where Yoshi was. His eyes suddenly widened. Riku then

Kairi joined him with Yoshi. "Hey, Sora. Why are you just standing there?" Riku put his

hand over his right shoulder and looked at what's over the horizon. Kairi too also looked

over on what Sora an Riku saw. "We've made it," Sora took a step forward.

What they saw was a very dark castle. Around the castle were more of those gigantic

thorn bushes. Much more. It was like a whole kingdom made of those plants.

As usual, Yoshi was the one leading them to the correct path to the castle, through the

thorn bushes. The three friends know that what they're about to do is very dangerous.

Because the castle is obviously filled with Heartless and traps. And because the real thing

is about to begin.

w?zard/26: Hi! It's me again. I think this is my longest chapter ever. I even managed to make this chapter in only two days. By the way, please send your reviews. Thanks.